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Ride Operator

Elitch Gardens
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

JOB TITLE : Ride Operator

REPORTS TO : Team Leads and Area Supervisors

DEPARTMENT : Rides

PAY RATE : $18.81 / hour

JOB SUMMARY : Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of different rides and / or attractions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Greet and provide Guests with courteous service. Assist Guests as needed with questions, comments, and concerns. Inform Guests of and enforce ride safety requirements and park policies.
  • Successful completion of the International Ride Operator Certification course
  • Operate rides as trained and in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure manuals and International Ride Training Ten Critical Components of operational safety.
  • Minimizes distractions such as, but not limited to guests, team members, electronic devices (including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches, headphones / earbuds...etc.) while maintaining attention and focus on ride operation.
  • Maintain Park cleanliness with specific attention to assigned location(s).
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Candidate must be 16 years of age.
  • Must be able to read and understand operations manuals.
  • You must possess oral and written English skills and must be able to communicate with Guests and fellow Team Members effectively.
  • May be exposed to bodily fluids and will utilize chemicals and cleaning agents daily.
  • Some positions require working at elevated heights and standing for extended periods of time.
  • Required to work in various weather conditions.
  • Available to work overtime if over 18 years of age.
  • Available to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
  • Attention to detail.
  • All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol, and social security background check.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Requires ability to stand and walk eight to ten hours for the shift.
  • Requires constant kneeling, bending, reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling.
  • Requires constant lifts and carries up to 30 pounds.
  • Requires occasional carries up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a two-wheel hand truck.
  • Requires manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye / hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech.
  • Possess 20 / 20 corrected vision. (Corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty).
  • Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range). (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty.)
  • BENEFITS :

  • Paid sick leave
  • Free entry to the park while off-duty
  • Free tickets for friends and family
  • Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
  • Employee exclusive events
  • Employee recognition program
  • Salary : $19

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